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Tim Paine concedes it has been nerve-racking to be thrust into Australia's one-day team in England but he knows he must make the most of his chances

Paine aims to cement No. 2 spot

The former Pakistan fast bowler ended speculation that he was heading to the National Cricket Academy after recently being replaced as assistant coach of the senior team

Aaqib to continue working with PCB

Derbyshire have confirmed that the club are turning the square through 90 degrees to face north-south, in a bid to eradicate play being stopped by sun

Sun rises on Derbyshire's new square

David Warner has revealed his frustration at the lack of communication from Australia's selectors after he was axed from the one-day team in February

Warner disappointed at ODI treatment

Ehsan Mani has accused the BCCI of trying to isolate Pakistan from the cricketing world and held it responsible for turning down the proposition of holding Pakistan's share of the 2011 World Cup matches at neutral venues

BCCI trying to isolate Pakistan - Mani

ICC match referee David Jukes found the players guilty of failing to control their respective teams in a hearing after the conclusion of the game in Toronto

Hong Kong and Canada captains reprimanded

Part of Dhoni's method since taking over the captaincy has been to experiment with his batting line-up. With Gambhir out, he has to do it again

Dhoni backs flexible line-up to fill Gambhir void

10-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Pakistan play Sri Lanka in Champions Trophy warm-up

The ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches to be played in preparation for the Champions Trophy beginning on September 22 in Johannesburg

The Indian opener will be heading back to India ahead of the tri-series with the selectors scheduled to announce his replacement shortly, a release from the BCCI said

Kohli to replace injured Gambhir in tri-series

David Hussey believes Victoria have the skills to challenge the world's best players in the Champions League Twenty20

Hussey tips Daredevils as favourites

10-Sep-2009•Brydon Coverdale

WIPA alarmed by board's strong-arm tactics

Players' body advises members to "seek legal advice immediately and take whatever action such legal counsel deems appropriate"

The 37-year-old said he was open to the idea of playing "a few of the four-day Ranji Trophy matches" if the Bengal selectors were keen on including him in the team

Ganguly mulls Ranji stint with Bengal

This was just another day, just another defeat, for a team of cricketers going through the motions as the summer winds to a close. But Australia are eyeing an unthinkable 7-0 whitewash

Australia eye 7-0 whitewash over sleepy England

09-Sep-2009•Andrew Miller at The Rose Bowl

Transfer fee could force Kabir to stay

Events off the pitch continue to overshadow those on them at New Road. It has now emerged that Kabir Ali could yet remain a Worcestershire player after the club demanded a significant transfer fee for his services

09-Sep-2009•George Dobell at New Road

Trinidad will be a threat, says manager

Trinidad and Tobago, the only participating team from the West Indies for the Champions League this October, are hoping to play at least two trial matches before departing for India

Political leaders in the Caribbean will meet on Friday in an effort to resolve the current impasse between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and its senior players

Political leaders meet on Friday over crisis

Mashrafe Mortaza has been reinstated as captain for Bangladesh's ODI series against Zimbabwe at home, scheduled for October this year

Mortaza appointed captain for Zimbabwe series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has agreed to appear in the first ever day-night Test during the team's tour of England in May-June next year

Bangladesh agree to day-night Test in England